audition
noun
a trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.
auditions
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pluralof audition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof audition (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
auditionnouna trial hearing given to a singer, actor, or other performer to test suitability for employment, professional training or competition, etc.
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Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor are among the actors thought to be taking part in final auditions to play James Bond, according to reports.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
In the fourth round of auditions, she also did a northern accent and American.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Her work in Hollywood initially involved making the journey from the desert to L.A. for auditions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Maybe you’ve heard the premise of “The Debut”: Meek suburban wife auditions for a community theater musical despite having no experience or, quite frankly, apparent talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Last year’s emails from her agent about upcoming auditions for commercials or money she was owed.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
